Overview
- President José Jerí Oré signed the measure that guarantees the Velasco Astete grounds will become a public space once operations cease.
- The law bars fragmentation or transfer for private purposes, locking the land exclusively to public use.
- Closure of the current airport is tied to the start of operations at the new Chinchero International Airport.
- At the signing during the “Más cerca del Perú” event in Lima, Jerí voiced an expectation for a metropolitan park of international standard in Cusco.
- Regional Governor Werner Salcedo, Provincial Mayor Luis Beltrán, and the Environment and Culture ministers attended, as specialists urged careful planning to avoid conflicts and ensure broad benefits.